Vitamin K deficiency bleeding of the newborn

A healthy boy is born at term after an uncomplicated pregnancy. His mother takes no regular medicines. She tells the midwife she does not want him to have any i…

Pre-internship · middle twist

You are the intern on the postnatal ward. A healthy term boy was born two hours ago weighing 3400 g. After a full discussion of the risks, both parents decline…

Pre-internship · middle twist

A 5-week-old girl is brought to the emergency department after two episodes of vomiting and an hour of unusual drowsiness. She was born at home at term after an…

Clinical rotations · middle twist